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I suggest that we hear a report on those visits at our next meeting, which will be on 30 January.Two Scottish statutory instruments, concerning police pensions, are included in the papers that have been circulated to members.
Members will recall that when Peter Beaton gave evidence to the committee, in private and public session, he asked us to consider whether we wished to make comments in advance of his next visit to Brussels, where he will represent the Scottish Executive.
Europe Familiarisation Scheme The final item is the choice of a delegate of the committee for the visit of the Scottish Parliament to the European Parliament.
I think that we should respond positively to both those organisations, but arrange the visits when they would fit more appropriately with what we are discussing.
The amendment reinforces the commitment that the Executive made in the policy memorandum to make exceptions for legitimate religious, cultural and sporting purposes.
The proposed new subsection (5), as set out in article 4(3) of the order, contains a long list of exceptions relating to the serving of a variety of notices.